After the Burial
American progressive metalcore pioneers from Minneapolis.
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After the Burial is a progressive metalcore band from Minneapolis, Minnesota, currently signed to Sumerian Records. Five of their six studio albums have come out on that label.
Formed in 2004, the band has seen two different vocalists and two different drummers come and go, along with the departure and death of founding rhythm guitarist Justin Lowe and the exit of bassist Lerichard Foral. Lead guitarist Trent Hafdahl is the only original member still in the group. The band is widely recognized as a key influence on the development of djent and progressive metalcore.
Lore & Background
The band's first album, Forging a Future Self, was released on March 1, 2006. Their second album, Rareform, was released in 2008 and re-released in September 2009 with new vocals. Their third album, In Dreams, was released in 2010. In 2013, Sumerian Records released a three-song EP titled This Life Is All We Have, featuring re-mastered songs from Forging a Future Self.
Their fourth album, Wolves Within, was released in December 2013. Their fifth album, Dig Deep, was released on February 19, 2016. Their sixth album, Evergreen, was released on April 19, 2019. On July 11, 2025, the band released a song titled 'Hum from the Hollow'.
Reader's Guide
After the Burial's musical style has been described as progressive metalcore, metalcore, deathcore, and djent. Loudwire states that they were among the first bands to perform an amalgamation of these styles, and described some of their material as sounding 'relentlessly demonic'.
Did You Know?
- Founding rhythm guitarist Justin Lowe was born in Flemington, New Jersey, and died on July 21, 2015, at age 32.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is After the Burial?
After the Burial is a progressive metalcore band that came together in Minneapolis, Minnesota, in 2004. They fuse heavy metalcore and deathcore aggression with the polyrhythmic, low-tuned complexity that later became associated with djent.
What other bands are After the Burial associated with?
Fans and critics often group them alongside Nostalia, Veil of Maya, Suicide Silence, and Winds of Plague as part of the broader Minneapolis and wider metalcore / progressive metalcore ecosystem of that era.
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Sources
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- Wikipedia: After the Burial (CC BY-SA 4.0).
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